Rome, Feb. 17.
Sports cost 61 lives in Italy last year. The compilation made by C.O.N.L—The Italian National Olympic Committee—also reveals that 4,421 Italians injured themselves in sports during 1937.
Hunting proved to be the most hazardous sport on the peninsula. This form of recreation caused 3l deaths and 408 accidents. Mountain climbing followed with eight fatal casualties and about 150 injuries.
Cycling, which on the surface appears to be one of the less dangerous sports, nevertheless was responsible five deaths and approximately 500 mishaps.
Two deaths were recorded in boxing and winter games, while each respectively caused 400 and 100 injuries. Football, swimming, rugby and motorcycling, with one death each, were each responsible for 1,500, 8,250, and 15 casualties respectively.
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